Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-31

Si'ciAi CORRESPONDENCE Of The EVENING STAR
BosroS. Dec. "a, 81.
Who are the swell young men OF Boston. The
married ones it is scarcely worth while 10 include
IN this category. From the social point Of view
tney no longer aforei objects for speculative am
oiton, while the girls simply classify them as
"nirtatious" and otherwise Under the former
head are Included those gay Benedicts with whom
Is not desirable for young woman TO be seen
700 often In public. People who do not enjoy the
privilege OF natatory exercise In what Is called
''the SWIM have little notion OF the ease with
which maiden may acquire a reputation for
rapidtty. She has only to be seen once or twice
out driving with some nor-churchgoing youth, 20
smoke cigarette IN public or 70 scatter A few
slang phrases IN order 10 be set down by the
less-the better,
Perhaps It viii be as well TO speak only OF the
young men Ia local society who eligible matrf
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF gvot social position. with
enough money 10 support creditabe establish
r lnents. Strains II may be remarked parentheti-
eaiis are not considered essential 10 such elgi-
oility Rare birds OF this description are pursued
by the ambitious fair in Boston with an eagcruess
young Dives or the modern Athens - sufiici eutly
Well acquainted with his value In the MARI age
market 10 set the highest price Upon hts atten-
ions NOT lnfrequently he Is spoiled by excessive
adulation. From season 70 season he pursles the
existence OF gilded butterfly Hitting from one
blossom TO another, but never anghting-at once
the hope and evaporation OF the dowagar, NTH
each revolving year the tenderesr hopes are ex-
cited by his nattering notice in the bosom OF az
least one presumably blushing debutante only TO
De blasted sooner or later by the transfer OF his
regard-always before he has committed himself
10 newer and more fascinating object fou may
Well believe that the occupation Of a professe,t
ladies' man requires q mighty deal % tact And
nnaliy Dives r., Is only too apt To lapse into the
views from the height OF a superior phllo.ophy the
marital infellcity OF his friends approaching the
more en)oyabie domestic advantages afforded 10y
nnnr af .~u.s...
Us consider who are The eligible men, par excel
lence, Ia Boston society to-day.
TYPICAL SOCIETY MAN.
To begin with, there Is Arthur Rutch typical
society man and dy-killer who may fairly be set
down as a great "catch." He is worth al least
half a million, and Will have a great deal more
some day. The girls call him 'stun ming Cooking
blue eyes, waving hair and moustache OF military
c et there is no one who better understands
The art OF leading german. He lives Ia hand
some house ON Commonwealth avenue. is a MEM
Der OF all the swell clubs and is voted rlrsi-rate
Fellow by the men OF his set For years past
BostoDs loyeliest maidens have angled for him In
vain, and at thirty-five he still remains a giddy
bachelor.
Thayer, a brother Of Nathaniel. who married iss
Pauline Revere the other day. AT thirty Bayari
has not yet entered into any matrimonial entaa-
Clement. lie Is an enthusiast In sporting matters.
an admirable crosscountry rider, and owBs-lo-
gether with his brother John-one or the finest
prizes at the bench shows in New York and Boston.
he Is short and muscular fine looking rather than
handsome. aud resembles IN style an English
country squire. No better representative could be
found OF the typical sporting man IA society The
Myopia HUNT, somerset. and Country clubs claim
him as an active member.
ANOTHER GREAT CATCH
is "Handsome Harry Burnham" as hts friends call
him-a professed ladies' man, with a passion for
yachting. His dollars are counted way up I'm the
millions, and the entertainments he gives on
board his little schooner. the Mohican, are cele-
DRAFTED for their gcrgeousnesS He is slightly
y Dull man plnI,anu-white complexion. and his
Henry s. Hoyey Is another young millionaire
yachtsinan- He is proprietor Of the Fortuna and
an ex-commo1ore OF the Eastern Yacht Club lie
Is trffie rough In his manners aud not very popl-
bore. ''''-' >"
Geo. A. Nickerson is the very joIljest of paod
fellows. He Is worth a clear S3ooO.O 600 and l.
considered most desirable Matrimonial prize
He drives q superb four-in-h ind ana OWNS IN 10 A
weakness for pretty women Al The fasaionable
Country Club races his coach is always decorated
with the most brilliant array OF the gentler sex
WEAKNESS FOR ACTRESSES
One OF the young bachelors SIN In his Juveniles
is Bryce Allan, son OF the late Sir Hugh Allan, OF
Montreal His income Of $4,000 a year renders
him most eligible part. Besiies he IS quite
handsome In the extremely English style In
manner and dress he Is intensely British, and ms
drawl Is not excelled by any lording the miinic
stage. While an habitue OF most exclusive draw
ingrooms, he exhibits strong penchant for pretty
ular favonte or the footlights his high dogcarr
one or the special objects or his alteration IS Miss
Ada Rehan, OF Dalys, To whom ne deyo,es himself
whenever she plays Ia town.
Another rich and therefore estimable youth Is
oliver Ames. Jr.. nephew OF the governor His
father, Frederick l. Ames. is the w.althest man
In the commonwealth OF Massachusetts, and young
Oliver will doubtless have TWO or three millions
sooner or later. He is twenty lhree years of a-e
nice,lookng but not quite handsome, and drives a
good deal.
n. Dana Turner Is a declared woman-hater. He
Is a little bit OF man, SC rely more than > feet
high. lie has plenty OF mOney-made Ia leather
or something OF the sort-and saves IT, lie is fond
OF horses, ana spends his time between the SOM
erset and Country clubs or the girls he enter
are so expensive Any way. he never LOOKS az one
though he Is past forty.
ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE
Harc0urt Anlory is steady sort OF a man of
thirty-two or so, with an inclination toward re-
lfgfon, which causes him TO be favorably regarded
by the mammas. He wears glasses and Is a trus-
tee OF the theological school at Cambridge Not
withstan!ing the sObr1ety OF his character he IS a
clubabie fellow, ana much sought by the women
On the whole Harcouit Amory may be SET down
as one or the most attractive men In boston. His
income is about $4,000 year.
Nathaniel Thayer kidder is a nice-looking young
man OF thirty. W IN a modest demeanor and a Tor
tune OF perhaps 100000 HIS passion is the cuI-
uvation OF flowers Tor which he neglecis the bios
SONS OF the boudoir and the ballroom
Brooks Adams, son OF the late Chas. Francis
Adams, Is worth quite as much. He is about
thirty weight, and has acquired a reputat for ec
centrcity. HIS temper Is peppery, and his nclina-
ton is toward politics, literature, and theology
He is decidedly good-looking, and affects the sober
Union Club.
Alanson Tucker RUS the Country Club The
affairs OF that exceedingly swell institution occupy
most OF his spare time. He has some money ana
is rather handsome In q 1orid way. Horsey and
doggy.
OTHER SOCIAL HEROES.
George A. Goddard Is lawyer with no necessity
for clients. He is one OF the older young bachelors
and spends SIC, 900 year very quietly. The girls
like him, but he does not care much for their So
ciety. Boating and yachting claim a good deal OF
his attention he drives weii-fnatched pair.
Arthur Bonner, the Austrian consul here, enjoys
a Ike income. He is q handsome FELLOW In the
English style, and well built physically. A stew
ard OF the Myopia Hunt
=. Eliot Guild Is assessed on the matrimonial
tax-lisIs at $4,000 per annum. He is a dancing
man and a leader or germans Were it not for
the extreme hauteur OF his manner he would be
more popular. Those who do not like him call
him prig. he Is fairly good looking.
T. Jefferson Coolidge, jr.. known Familiarity as
"Jeny," was graduated at Harvari two years ago
Is not altogether necessary TO him. since his
father and mother both have lots OF money He
Is very comedy and remarkably steady. Three OF
Boston's most beautiful girls call him brother. He
is quite u ladies' man and shining light OF the
Puritan Clu0.
Josiah quincy is quiet youth OF twenty eight,
with little money, but OF New highlands purest
blood. He Is lawyer and a member OF the state
legislature, In which he Is known as -Quincy OF
D. omislng young men. He does not 90 out at all
nd only nplOnp, the Tnion Cluh